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Human Services Committee
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.

Minutes



Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jordan Rasmusson - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Paul J. Utke

Absent: Senator Melissa H. Wiklund

Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:03 pm.

Call to Order


Governor's Budget Public Testimony

The following individuals testified on Governor's Budget Public Testimony: 1. Idil Abdull, Advocate 2. Anisa Hagi-Mohamed, Board Chair; Maangaar Voices 3. Wade Stueve, Advocate 4. Kerry Adelmann, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA 5. Buck McAlpin, MN Ambulance Association 6. Phil Stalboerger, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs; MTM Health, Inc. 7. Lori Schluttenhofer, Member Board of Directors; MN Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation (MOHR) 8. Brian Zirbes, Executive Director; MARRCH 9. Ezra McNair, Advocacy Organizer & Volunteer Manager - HIV Support Services Funding; Aliveness Project 10. Leah Cameron, Director of Supportive Services - Customized Living and ICS; Clare Housing 11. Josh Berg, Director of MN Services & Strategic Growth; Accessible Space, 12. Johnny Tvedt, Policy and Engagement Manager; ARRM 13. Nathaniel Olson, Advocate 14. Dawn Simonson, MN Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Board Member and President & CEO of Trellis 15. Jason Swanson, Executive Director; MN River Area Agency on Aging 16. Tom Gillespie, President & CEO; Living Well Disability Services 17. David Hancox, Chief Administrative Officer; Accra Homecare 18. Mary Krinkie, Vice President of Government Relations; MN Hospital Association 19. Stacy Hennen, Western Prairie Human Services Executive Director & Traverse County Social Services Director; MACSSA 20. Katy Molinare, Social Services Deputy Director of Aging & Disability; Ramsey County 21. Louella Kaufer, Senior Department Administrator of Human Services Access, Aging, and Disabilities; Hennepin County 22. Nicole Hansen, Otter Tail County Administrator 23. Julie Jeppson, Commissioner; Anoka County 24. Kyle Berndt, Senior Director of Advocacy for Care Providers of MN; The Long-Term Care Imperative 25. Erin Huppert, Vice President of Advocacy for LeadingAge MN; The Long-Term Care Imperative 26. Anneleise Peterson, Senior Vice President of Operations & Chief Operating Officer; Benedictine Living 27. Amy Meinecke, Executive Director of The Residence at North Ridge; Mission Health 28. John Linn, Regional Executive Director; Ecumen Saint Benedict’s Community 29. Kali Blaeser, Administrator; Good Samaritan Society

The meeting was adjourned at 5:05pm.


 
                                                                      
Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair
                                                                      
Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant